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Navigation Engineer - State Estimation / Orbit Determination

Logos SpaceMountain View or San Diego
On-site Full-time

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Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with a strong background in software development and a passion for astrodynamics and navigation systems. Familiarity with C++ and Python is essential, alongside experience in state estimation, orbit determination, and numerical methods. Candidates should possess excellent analytical skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a collaborative spirit.

About the job

About Logos Space

Logos Space builds a proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) satellite constellation to deliver resilient, high-performance communications for enterprise and government customers worldwide. The Navigation team develops the software and infrastructure that enable precise spacecraft timing, astrodynamics, orbit determination, and navigation workflows supporting both flight and ground operations.

Role Overview

The Navigation Engineer for State Estimation and Orbit Determination will design, implement, and validate software that determines the position and trajectory of satellites in the constellation. This work is central to maintaining reliable constellation operations. The role covers both onboard real-time estimation and ground-based orbit determination, as well as supporting tools for analysis and validation.

Depending on experience, responsibilities may include ownership of specific segments of the estimation stack or contributing to broader development efforts. Areas of focus include process and measurement modeling, filter design, validation, covariance analysis, estimator integrity, statistical validation, replay, and regression infrastructure.

This position is based in Mountain View or San Diego.

What You Will Do

  • Develop and maintain proprietary C++ libraries for state estimation, orbit determination, and navigation workflows.
  • Create Python tools or bindings to support analysis, testing, automation, and efficient debugging.
  • Implement and validate models for processes and measurements, filtering and smoothing algorithms, covariance propagation, initialization, gating, and related numerical utilities.
  • Integrate data from GNSS, timing sources, maneuvers, telemetry, and external tracking inputs.
  • Build simulation, replay, Monte Carlo, and regression tools to evaluate estimator performance and detect numerical or integration regressions.
  • Assess estimator behavior for consistency, convergence, observability, initialization, and performance under off-nominal scenarios.
  • Work closely with engineers across flight software, GNSS, astrodynamics, timing, and mission operations to define and implement system interfaces.

About Logos Space

Logos Space is at the forefront of satellite technology, dedicated to enhancing global connectivity through innovative solutions. Our team comprises talented professionals who are passionate about transforming how data is transmitted worldwide, and we are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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